Anna Skibinsky

Anna Skibinsky debuted at the Teatro alla Scalain Milan in November 2004 as Olympiain LES CONTES D’HOFFMANNunder the baton of Maestro Gary Bertiniand these performances brought her to the forefront of the new generation of opera artists.

Ms. Skibinsky performed title roles at some of the most prestigious Opera houses and concert halls in the world including New York City Opera as Adina L’ELISIR D’AMORE,directed by Jonathan Miller, and Nanetta FALSTAFF. Her European appearances include Koenigin der NachtDIE ZAUBERFLOETE at Opera d’Avignon, France and Deutsche Oper Berlin. Ms. Skibinsky’s roles in Italy include Sophie WERTHERand Gilda RIGOLETTO at the Teatro Giuseppe Verdein Trieste as well as Donna Anna DON GIOVANNIat the Teatro Verdiin Salerno – all under the baton of Maestro Daniel Oren. Additional roles include: Marzelline FIDELIO at Teatro di San Carlo (Naples), Olympia LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN at the Teatro Regioin Torino, Violetta LA TRAVIATAat the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.

Miss Skibinsky has appeared in gala concerts at the Quirinale in Rome and the Santa Cecilia Academy Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Maestro Daniel Oren. Other concert appearances include the Hungarian State Opera, The Israeli Philharmonic, Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion, Alice Tully Hallin New York, English Chamber Orchestra at the Barbican Hallin London UK and most recently in solo recital at the Bunkan Kaikan Hallin Tokyo, Japan.

Born in Russia, Anna Skibinsky first studied and performed as a concert pianist before her vocal training commenced. After immigrating to Israel, she made the transition from pianist to operatic soprano. She has been heard frequently in Israel in concerts and productions with the New Israeli Opera including Gilda RIGOLETTOin a renowned production by David Pountney under the baton of Dan Ettinger. Other roles for the company have also included Koenigin der NachtDIE ZAUBERFLOETE,Oscar UN BALLO IN MASCHERA, Violetta LA TRAVIATA and Valencienne in DIE LUSTIGE WITWE.